Using the feet, tusks or trunk to attempt to lift or carry an infant, to get it to its feet, up a bank, out of a well, or similar predicament, or to assist a helpless, injured, dying or dead elephant. For dead elephants see Lift-Body. In the context of calves or infants this is exclusively an adult female behavior, although adolescent and juvenile females certainly assist calves and may attempt to lift them. Adult males and females may attempt to lift injured, dying or dead elephants.
Little E is 3 days old and has been sleeping resting his head on a log. His mother and allomother Lorato have also been Resting. Now it is time to depart and Lorato and Mama Little E wake up and Help him to his feet using their trunks and feet to Lift him. (Maasai Mara, Kenya)
